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What a nice and gentle person he was. Joe, you will be deeply missed, you've lived a long and GREAT life!

Rest in peace Joe.. You changed our childhoods.. You are a man that many will always remember. Thanks again for the frozen treats on those brutal summer days!

Joe made the rounds of the White Plains fire houses for many years.
Just a wonderful person.
May he rest in peace.

Heres a treat....

Those of you who either grew up in the Greenburgh area or who worked ther most likely knew Good Humor Joe he just passed monday night he waas one of the nicest people who i have ever met & i think the oldest & longest ice cream route person. RIP Joe you will be dearly missed

Those of you who either grew up in the Greenburgh area or who worked ther most likely knew Good Humor Joe he just passed monday night he waas one of the nicest people who i have ever met & i think the oldest & longest ice cream route person. RIP Joe you will be dearly missed

Date: 05-16-12
Time: 2156hrs
Location: 581 Saw Mill River Road X Tuckahoe Road (Dunham Paint)
Description: Fully-involved 1-story commercial involving chemicals (paints, thinner, etc.)
Reporter: Truck4
2156hrs- Verbal by E-310 for a 10-29 (Working Fire) behind 577 Saw Mill River Road, down the driveway. (behind quarters).
1st Alarm: E-310, 312, 309, 306; L-75, 72, R-1, B-2
2158hrs- B-2 req. PD for traffic control.
2202hrs- B-2 transmitting 10-30 (All-Hands) and the 2nd Alarm, fire in a 1-story commercial.
2nd Alarm: Sq-11, 307; L-70; B-1
2204hrs- B-2 req. B-1 'Bring water.' Fire is through the roof of a 150X50 set back on a dead end.
2205hrs- Co's have (1) line from the rear of 577 SMRR and (1) from the lot above on the Exposure #1 side.
2207hrs- B-1 req. Sq-11 to hit hydrant on Saw Mill River Road north of the fire, E-307 to pick up a hydrant from south near Liberty Lines.
2209hrs- B-1 rpts exterior operations ATT. Co's bringing in water.
2212hrs- L-75 backing down the driveway to set up in front of the building. (3) L/S/O.
2213hrs- B-1 req E-307 to hit the main and send (3) members to meet the B/C.
2216hrs- B-1 transmitting the 3rd Alarm. Units on the 3rd to park the rigs down the block and report to the staging area in front of Station 10 and will be stretching lines.
3rd Alarm: E-314, 303; L-71
2220hrs- Co's cutting fence and setting up stangs in the lot above the front of the fire building. Very heavy fire conditions.
2225hrs- (2) H/L's, (1) Tower Ladder in opertion in front. (1) H/L, (1) stang in operation above. Setting up a ladder pipe on Saw Mill River Road (L-70).
2230hrs- Numerous explosions within the building. L-70 in operation along with an additional stang in the lot. WCPD req. to shut down the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway due to numerous onlookers on the overpass and vehicles stopped in the roadway.
2232hrs- E-313/L-73 to relocate Station 12
2233hrs- E-308 to relocate Station 1.
2236hrs- B-1 rpts a 1-story warehouse 150X50 with unkown contents. Exposure #1- 1-story warehouse, 30 foot seperation, Exposure #2- Yard with construction equipment, Exposure 3- Unknown, Exposure #4- Parking lot with debris. Multiple master streams in operation. Building is fully involved.
2240hrs- Co's setting up (2) ground ladders to remove members from the front of the building and up to the lot.
2244hrs- B-2 req. DEC for runoff into the Saw Mill River (Exposure #3).
2250hrs- L-72 ladder pipe going into operation.
2255hrs- Car 3 rpts fully involved 1-story commercial. Units removed from front of the building (below street level). Several lines protecting exposures. E-314 and R-1 assigned to mitigate the run off.
2300hrs- Conditions remain unchanged. Members pulled back from the building. (1) Tower Ladder, (2) Ladder pipes, numerous H/L's in operation. Notifications being made for the runoff into the Saw Mill River.
05-17-12
0400hrs- Fire is U/C. Co's still hitting pockets of fire.
0700hrs- (1) master stream continues to operate. Road closures still in effect. Runoff visible in the Hudson River.
1330hrs- Co's reporting a flare up of a large pocket of fire.

I just wanted to say this
Thank You for everything you have done & will do in the future

I just wanted to say this
Thank You for everything you have done & will do in the future

I just wanted to say this
Thank You for everything you have done & will do in the future

While I will agree that driver error is a major factor that section of road is dangers. After working that area for years I responded to numerous MVAs there. The limited sight distance when you crest southbound, lack of an adequate deceleration lane on the entire stretch of the BRP from 233 to Soundview and traffic sitting in the right travel lane due to a backed up off ramp are major factors as well. The expansion joints and potholes bounce vehicles around regardless of speed sending them out of their respective travel lanes. Such a factor could easily send a driver left and make contact with the wall. Inexperience and tire damage could easily cause a driver to over correct and loose control. While an AI is still underway and it would be inappropriate to suggest cause or blame in this forum one thing is clear, road conditions not only on the BRP but in the entire tri-state area are poor and contribute if not cause many of the accidents we see daily.

How dare they? Did anyone check them for "fireproof vests"? Wonder what the NYPD PBA has to say about this? "Who was guarding the hen house while they were playing firemen?"
Sarcasm off! Job well done men.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/close_broken_traps_rescues_family_80AKsFrKholGJ2Cy3YvSKN
Based on certain peoples sentiments here, I guess they should have just sat around and waited....
Kudos on a great job well done

Date: 4/29/12
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: BRP @ Bronx Zoo near 180 St
Frequency: FDNY Citywide (154.430), FDNY Bx,(154.190), FDNY EMS Div 2 (483.20625), NYPD SOD (470.8375), NYPD 46 Pct (476.4875)
Units Operating:
- FDNY - Div 7, Bat 27, Bat 18, Bat 19, R-3, E45,TL58, E88, L38, E90, TL41, E96, L54, Public Affairs, multiple other units,
- EMS - Multiple BLS/ALS, Car 552, Div 2, Conditions Car, MERV 2, LSU 2
- NYPD - ESU, Highway 1, AI Team, Aviation, K-9 (cadaver dog)
- NYC OEM - Victim Tracking Unit
- Bronx Zoo Security

Weather Conditions: Clear
Description Of Incident: A van flipped off the BRP @ 180 St into the Bronx Zoo falling 50-60 feet landing on its roof and killing all 7 passengers. Reported as 4 adults & 3 children.
PD using helicopter with infrared & also bring in cadaver dog.
D-7 requested FDNY Public Info.Dept.,OEM,Victim tracking team.
Update: Victims all from one family. 1 Male 85 y/o, 6 Females ages 80, 45, 30, 10, 5 & 3. No injuries on the ground to people of animals. Vehicle landed in the Bronx Zoo Monorail yard.
Reporters: PEMO3

Fire in 3 buildings, numerous FF's trapped several maydays, and a partial collapse.

Very pleased with what i am seeing right now keep up the good work

Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the Waldbaum's fire in Brooklyn, NY where 6 firefighters perished, when a bowstring truss roof collapsed, sending all to their fiery death. I remember this day like it was yesterday. My dad, Tony Dragonetti, was assigned to E-254 and worked the 9x6 tour. He was walking into the firehouse as 254 & 153 were pulling out onto Avenue U. He would have been on the roof in place of Terry Cambell who was badly burned. I was 14 and remember waking up to my mom's screams, when she heard the news of the fire on the radio. We took a ride to the scene from LI and found my dad sitting on the back of 254's rig in tears. I never saw my dad cry and my mom hug my dad like the way she did at that moment. I still well up with tears when I think about that scene. It was a sigh of relief for me to see my dad safe and extremely sad at the same time to hear him say the names of the guys that perished. I spent my entire childhood life and beyond at the firehouse and these brave men were my family and will always have a place in my heart. May they be remembered forever and RIP......

Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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Rainbow Bridge.doc

Great turnout by PD, FD and EMS for the funeral of Poughkeepsie Police Det. John Falcone in Carmel.

Rest In Peace